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ISSUP Nigeria presents the 26th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention'.

 

https://youtu.be/g4WXRfts7mg?si=_lYiuyhPTMCHcY8N

 

This presentation is on Buddhist Psychology for prevention and addiction recovery. Please be kind enough to share this with interested parties.

Authors

Dr. Nadine Harker (⚑ South Africa) 1

1. University of Cape Town

Abstract

Substance use surveillance and monitoring are essential for comprehending the extent, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol consumption. Data...

Authors

Dr. Zili Sloboda (⚑ United States) 1

1. Applied Prevention Science International

Abstract

Over the past four decades progress has been made in improving our understanding of the determinants and processes associated with the...

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